Is the candidate a good movie? “The Candidate” is one of the many great movies about the world of politics. It holds up as well today as it did in 1972 (maybe even better). Redford gives a solid performance, as does Peter Boyle as campaign manager Marvin Lucas. Was Robert Redford in The Manchurian Candidate? […]
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Can I marry someone from Mexico?
Can I marry someone from Mexico? In Mexico, only civil marriage is recognized as legal. A civil wedding in Mexico is fully valid for legal purposes in the U.S., but a religious ceremony without the civil ceremony is not, as U.S. law only recognizes marriages which are valid in the country in which they take […]
What material is used to make sculptures?
What material is used to make sculptures? The metal most used for sculpture is bronze, which is basically an alloy of copper and tin; but gold, silver, aluminum, copper, brass, lead, and iron have also been widely used. How are copper statues made? Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, made by heating the […]
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When did they start putting platinum in catalytic converter?
When did they start putting platinum in catalytic converter? Standard issue on cars in this country since the mid-1970s, catalytic converters use a small amount of platinum to convert harmful engine emissions, including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, into less harmful ones, like nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Why is platinum used in catalytic converter? The […]
What is environment and why is it important to protect it?
What is environment and why is it important to protect it? It is critical to protect the environment so as to reduce the destruction of eco-systems caused by a myriad of anthropogenic activities. It is more of a moral obligation for humans to protect the environment from pollution and other activities that lead to environmental […]
Are extreme sports worth a risk?
Are extreme sports worth a risk? The most common injuries in extreme sports include fractures, strains, sprains, lacerations, bruising, chronic stress fractures, acute head injuries and more. But such sports frequently have more risks than traditional sports do, and they just aren’t worth the broken bones and broken bodies that come with it. Why you […]
What were the advantage of arch and dome?
What were the advantage of arch and dome? Answer. It is amazing how arch bridges get stronger the more they are used. Since arch bridges are designed to compress, this compression causes the materials to become more compact and closer to each other, firming the foundation and enabling the bridges to withstand heavier loads. What […]
What would the founding fathers think of the Civil War?
What would the founding fathers think of the Civil War? Those founding fathers, those signers of the Constitution who so adamantly defended and clung to slavery in the 1780s would likely have voted for their state’s secession in 1861 and embraced the war for the same reason they threatened to reject the Constitution. What did […]